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Inside a modular cafeteria or break room, with chairs, a refrigerator, and blue and white panels.

August 13, 2026

Modular Cafeterias: What to Know Before You Build One

If your warehouse, factory, or other facility requires a cafeteria or lunch room, modular construction is the fastest way to get it done. In this guide, we'll cover what a modular cafeteria is, what to think about when planning one, and why modular tends to be the be...

Spacious conference room with modern furnishings inside a modular office building, featuring large windows and a wall-mounted TV.

July 4, 2026

What Are “Permanent” Modular Office Buildings?

It’s a common myth outside the industry that “modular” is synonymous with temporary. In other words, that modular offices or other buildings are put up only for a short while (as long as they’re necessary), and then taken down. But the truth is that modular doesn’...

An interior shot of an Allied Modular modular enclosure featuring clean, prefabricated wall panels, steel support beams, and an overhead roll-up door. The factory-built, reusable wall systems shown here are the type of modular construction that can earn up to 25 points toward LEED certification.

March 20, 2026

Can Modular Buildings Earn LEED Certification?

When people think about LEED certification, they usually think about solar panels, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and low-flow fixtures. What they don't think about is how the building was actually constructed. But the construction method matters, and modular actually h...

Modular warehouse enclosure with roll-up door and windows built by Allied Modular inside a large industrial facility.

March 11, 2026

The Tax Benefits of Modular Construction: A Complete Guide

Take two companies and have them each spend $150,000 on new office space inside their warehouse. Have one go the traditional route, while the other goes modular. At tax time, the traditional building lets you deduct about $3,800. The modular one lets you deduct the f...

Allied Modular installation of a gray modular wall system inside a warehouse space with integrated door and clean interior finish.

March 2, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Install a Modular Building?

If you're mulling over modular construction, one of the first things you'll probably want to know is how fast it can all get done. Modular buildings are almost always completed much faster than traditional construction, though exactly how fast will depend on a few di...

Interior view of Allied Modular warehouse mezzanine office, one of the many examples of modular construction, with windows and vinyl flooring.

December 21, 2025

Examples of Modular Construction: A Look at a Few Applications

If you’re looking for examples of modular construction, then you’re probably trying to imagine what they look like in the real world. The first thing that comes to mind for most is modular homes, and not without good reason, as they have become trendy in the last few ye...

Modular industrial partition walls by Allied Modular inside a warehouse facility

November 29, 2025

Industrial Partition Walls: Uses, Benefits, and Features

If you’ve ever had construction going on in your warehouse or factory, you know how difficult it can make your normal operations. The sawing noises, dust, and crews of contractors coming in and out can make your place of business feel chaotic at the very least. This can...

Modular office with glass panels and wood door by Allied Modular

November 5, 2025

5 Modular Construction Myths: Clearing Up the Confusion

Despite the improvement of modular techniques over the last few decades, many myths about it persist. An unfortunate fact is that, to the uninformed, modular means cheap, temporary, and plain. This type of misunderstanding can be expensive, too. It leads businesses t...

Office hallway with modular partition walls and private offices built by Allied Modular using black-framed white panels and upper glass inserts.

April 12, 2025

Where Are Modular Walls Used? (Proof They’re Built Strong)

Some people falsely believe that modular walls are flimsy or temporary, good for offices maybe, but not something you’d trust in important spaces. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. The best demonstration of what modular walls can handle can be glimpsed by ...

A long hallway in a warehouse featuring modular wall dividers with doors, creating separate rooms for storage or office use.

April 9, 2025

Modular vs Traditional Construction: Which Holds Up Better?

Most people think that once a building goes up, the job is done. But unfortunately, buildings do not stay the same over time; they age, become worn, and as time passes, some parts may need to change. And when that time comes, the type of construction you chose at the st...

April 6, 2025

How Strong Are Modular Walls? (Debunking the Myths)

A common myth that is circulated about modular walls is that they are weak. However, this is largely untrue, and it comes mostly from the fact that most people don’t know what they’re made of. If modular walls are so weak, then why are they often used for cleanrooms, ho...

A modular breakroom with two employees talking to each other in it.

April 3, 2025

Modular Break Rooms: Flexible, Fast, and Built to Last

If you think your employees deserve more than a makeshift break space (i.e., a table and a fridge), then it may be time for a change. To give your employees what they deserve, you don’t have to subject your workplace to months of construction and noise. Modular break ro...